England goalkeeper Mary Earps has questioned a Nike statement regarding the unavailability of her replica jersey during the recent Women¡¯s World Cup.
The Golden Glove winner at the tournament, where England reached the final, spoke out before the World Cup when fans were unable to buy the women¡¯s version of the England goalkeeper¡¯s jersey.
Nike issued a statement after the World Cup final to say it understood the desire for a retail version of the jersey and was working towards solutions for future tournaments.
Earps posted the statement on her Instagram account with the question ¡°@Nike is this your version of an apology/taking accountability/a powerful statement of intent?¡°.
The Manchester United player also posted a link to a petition by Change.org which asks people to support Earps and all female goalkeepers. The petition has more than 130,000 signatures.
Nike lost earnings potential after the U.S. women¡¯s team suffered its earliest ever World Cup exit, but England¡¯s run to the final provided an extra source of income.
¡°The demand for the Lionesses Nike jersey has been incredibly strong,¡± Nike said before the final on Sunday.
The England men¡¯s goalkeeper jersey is available to buy.
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